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Doctor's Degree in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Doctor’s Degrees in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

339 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 19 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 339 people earned their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. This makes it the 62nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,077
Master’s Degree 1,331
Doctor’s Degree 339
Associate Degree 236
Graduate Certificate 178
Undergraduate Certificate 178
Basic Certificate 25

Earnings of Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. About 87.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 41
Women 298
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The racial-ethnic distribution of other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 17
Black or African American 72
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 185
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 31
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There are 19 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

#1

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, Kentucky
181 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Frontier Nursing University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Frontier Nursing University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
44 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Old Dominion University. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Old Dominion. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from UOPX - Arizona. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Penn State University Park.

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from UCLA. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Shenandoah University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Shenandoah.

#9

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Molloy College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Molloy. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Pitt. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from UMass Dartmouth.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Goldfarb School of Nursing.

4 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from UC.

#13

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Augusta University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Augusta University. Of these students, 63% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Georgia State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Georgia State.

#16

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs, Florida
0 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami Regional University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Miami Regional University. Of these students, 60% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Practice 7,474
7,474
Nurse Anesthetist 1,403
Registered Nursing 976
Nursing Science 927

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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